Dog Rose Hip

Dog Rose Hip

General Features

The common Dog rose (Rosa canina) is a variable deciduous shrub, native to Europe, West Asia and Africa

Rose hips are a round portion of rose flower which are found below the petals. It contains seeds of rose plant. Rose hips are fruit of rose plant which forms in autumn and late summer after the rose plant is pollinated. The fruit is red and could be purple, orange or black. Rose hips could be found in the form of jellies, jams, bread, tisanes, soups, pies, and marmalade. The seeds and dried rose hips are used to make medicines

Therapeutic Application

Rose hips suggested uses include as a rich source of Vitamin C. This vitamin strengthens body tissues and help to build and maintain a healthy vascular system, preventing damage to fragile capillaries. It also helps to prevent and treat flu, colds and Vitamin C deficiency. It is a remedy for rheumatoid arthritis; reduces symptoms of knee and hip osteoarthritis. Vitamin C facilitates fat metabolism; protects tissues from free radical damage; assists the nervous system by converting certain amino acids into neurotransmitters

Rose hips are used to treat stomach disorders such as spasms, ulcers, stomach irritation and stomach acid deficiency. It is useful for constipation, diarrhea, gallbladder ailments, gallstones, gout, edema or dropsy, high cholesterol, diabetes, chest ailments, weight loss and fever

These hips are able to prevent urinary bladder infections, and assist in treating dizziness and headaches; used externally in oil form to restore firmness to skin by nourishing and astringing tissue; brewed into a decoction, can also be used to treat constipation; and rose hips contain lots of iron, rose hip tea is used during menstruation to make up for iron loss

Herbal Tea

It is easy to make a cup of tea with these beneficial hips. Pick 2 or 3 dried hips and crush them. Then put them in a pot and add 2 or 3 cups of boiling water and let it sit for ten to fifteen minutes, then strain the liquid before ingesting 

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